Okay, I've bought me a mint condition Motorola Moto G. The first generation. I have a few questions that need to be answered, as I have not recieved the phone quite yet, and I'm a bit impatient.
1.) What internet speed does it have?
I ask this because I've been getting mixed answers all day, and I cannot find one.
"HSDPA+ (4G) 21.1 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, EV-DO Rev.A"
But when I watch videos it says it's only capable of 3G connectivity. Can you imagine my confusion?
2.) Is it difficult to mod?
Now, I'm no granny. I can figure out how stuff works, what super user is and such. But is there like a one touch root? My previous phone was a LG Tribute. It was quite easy to root and get TWRP on it. All I did was install Flashify and pop the .img on it.
3.) Do you have 720p on YouTube videos?
Personally, I've never owned an HD phone so to say. I also own a Kyocera Hydro Icon. So from my previous phones, none of them had a dedicated forum to it.
4.) Do you have a MicroSD card slot?
Again, videos say you don't, PhoneArena says you do. ( ._.)
That's it. I hope they aren't too difficult to answer.
Forget question 4. I overlooked. That's one drawback I don't like. Hopefully there is some modifications that can extend the storage, even if it's a little.
There isn't A motoG but SOME motoG
It depends on the specific model you have chosen :
2013 first gen, named falcon :
XT1032 XT1034: 8/16G noSD, no4G
XT1033: same but dual sim
XT1028 XT1031: CDMA
there is also the 4G variant (named peregrine) of that first gen:
XT1039 XT1040 XT1045 : SDcard + 4G
And then there are the 2014 MotoG and its 4G variant but these are not I' this forum.
It is not difficult to "mod" as long as you do things the way tutos here say: read 4 times, simulate the action, ask if anything is not obvious for you, then try for real.
And yes about 720p
BTW, the variants are described in the FAQs if you had took time to read them, maybe they're not clear enough for new comers, I may rework them a little.
matmutant said:
There isn't A motoG but SOME motoG
It depends on the specific model you have chosen :
2013 first gen, named falcon :
XT1032 XT1034: 8/16G noSD, no4G
XT1033: same but dual sim
XT1028 XT1031: CDMA
there is also the 4G variant (named peregrine) of that first gen:
XT1039 XT1040 XT1045 : SDcard + 4G
And then there are the 2014 MotoG and its 4G variant but these are not I' this forum.
It is not difficult to "mod" as long as you do things the way tutos here say: read 4 times, simulate the action, ask if anything is not obvious for you, then try for real.
And yes about 720p
BTW, the variants are described in the FAQs if you had took time to read them, maybe they're not clear enough for new comers, I may rework them a little.
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I'm with the carrier Boost Mobile, and after reading your FAQ, I believe that would be the XT1031.
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Hello
i've asked this before, but nobody answered me.
please answer this question :
Motorola Xoom 3g (Not 4g), has a mini-pci-e hardware installed which enables it to operate 2g/3g networks, yes?
i'm outsite us, and i'm not a verizon customer.
but i have a MZ600 xoom , verizon branded, but not 4g upgraded (because i'm outside US)
i want to be able to use my simcard for 2g/3g networks for sms and gprs
but mine is not upgraded and as i know, it hasnt requeired hardware
now my question is, can i buy the mini-pci-e hardware installed on 3g xooms and install it on my xoom to operate my sim card? (as i found from other topics, 3g uk xooms can operate sim card for 2g/3g networks, sms/gprs)
is it possible or not? i want to use my 2g sim card for gprs
where can i buy a mini-pci-e gsm modem that works with xoom?
i'm really confused.
please help me.
Oopsie
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sorry, but didnt understand what you mean!
please somebody tell me, how can use my mz600 for gprs
Look trough this thread, initially it concerns a slightly different request but it provides a wealth of info regarding that slot and which components Motorola used. And after page 4 some people have the same request as yourself but there is no definitive answer yet.
Anyway, have a look:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1095501
nobody know
thanks for your reply,
i've seen it before, but nobody know the card installed on 3g motorola xoom
and nobody found a card that motorola xoom can recognize it and operate it
just found this www.roundsolutions.com/shop/en/OEM-GSM-GPS-Solutions/HSPA-Modem/HSPA-mini-PCI-Modem
has android drivers!
I haven't been able to find too much info on it. I found a Chinese translation for editing Motorola ESN/MEID #'s. I know there are people out there with this wonderful phone on boost. I was hoping to find out more information.
Any information leading up to me getting my phone on boost will be much appreciated.
I may even put a bounty on it.
I currently have a Samsung Transform Ultra on Boost and it is almost 3 years old. Sadly, it's now dieing and has become difficult for me to use.
I can't give up my keyboard phone. No matter what you say.
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I wasn't able to find any way to edit ESN/MEID. A user accidently deleted (somehow) his/her ESN/MEID and can't get the phone to work correctly.
I don't remember the thread but you may find it by searching all threads I've posted within this section.
There aren't very much, so it isn't that hard.
PS: I don't know what you mean with "on boost".
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I wasn't able to find any way to edit ESN/MEID. A user accidently deleted (somehow) his/her ESN/MEID and can't get the phone to work correctly.
I don't remember the thread but you may find it by searching all threads I've posted within this section.
There aren't very much, so it isn't that hard.
PS: I don't know what you mean with "on boost".
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Boost is a pre-paid carrier here in the USA. They were a subsidiary of Nextel I think... Now it's Sprint.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boost_Mobile
Any Takers?
I know this thread is a year old, but I did not want to create a new one when this one already existed.
I called Boost Mobile and tried to have them swap my handset to the Photon Q, the lady said that the device was incompatible with their services.
I didn't really get that seeing that Boost Mobile still uses the CDMA EV-DO Revision A for 3G speeds.The Photon Q has this Radio/hardware and configuration. The only thing I saw that could be stopper is, I did a side by side comparison with the HTC SV One and the Motorola Photon Q on phonearena and checked the 4G LTE and the bands both phones used. The Photon Q has the 1900 Mhz band for 4G LTE while the HTC SV One has more (700, 800, 1700/2100, 1800, 1900, 2600 MHz)
although by the comparison the Photon Q may/may not receive a 4G LTE signal from Boost Mobile, it should still be compatible with 3G using EV-DO and below (1xRTT)
would anyone with more savvy than myself know of a way to get this phone on the Boost Mobile network. It is common knowledge that the Boost Mobile network is a scaled down, no roaming, Sprint network. this is a Sprint Phone. 4G aside, it should work.
The phone is not so old that Sprint/Boost will not allow it on the network. I currently use a phone older than the Photon Q with Boost Mobile and I have no issues. I just want to upgrade to this phone. and of course i am using clean ESN/MEID's
any takers?
here's my research. (remove the remark blocks)
/*phonearena.com/phones/compare/HTC-One-SV,Motorola-PHOTON-Q-4G-LTE/phones/7570%2C7253*/
thanks!
Bump for an unanswered question, and a good thread.
Good Luck, OP.
Maybe the Photon Q devices are not 'whitelisted'?
If your informations are correct, there is no reason not to work with boost.
Bump.
Thinking about taking my Photon Q LTE or a used Samsung S4 to Boost or FreedomPop,
Thanks.
how will my Verizon Moto G ever get Kit Kat OTA update if I never activate the phone?
thanks!
Why would you not activate the phone? Just curious.
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kj2112 said:
Why would you not activate the phone? Just curious.
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no need.... I bought it at $69.99 and planned to use it as a WIFI-only device.
($79.99 - promo gift card)
It has worked great for the last few days as a WIFI-only device for things like:
(1) toilet phone (public and home toilets)
(2) satellite DVR remote
(3) MP3 player at airports
(4) Chromecast controller
(5) price checker at stores (Amazon price checker)
(6) cat toy with the appropriate apps (catching fish)
(7) jogging tracker in the back pocket (fits)
(8) flashlight (faster, brighter than my pocket Maglite)
(9) travel alarm clock (forgetting it in hotel is okay)
(10) etc, etc, etc....
I don't like to take out my main phones(Note II and Note 3) for these trivial
uses. Even if I drop it in the toilet, I'm not going to cry over $69.99... well
unless the thing gets stuck in the toilet and I have to call a real plumber?
Having said that, I would still like to know if I have the option of activating it
on my postpaid Verizon Wireless account in 6 months. (in case I need to use
it as a spare phone)
A phone doesn't have to be active or activated to get updates. As long as it is stock and connected to the internet and an update is available for it, it will let you know.
Of course you're here on XDA where someone can always cook up a ROM to flash.
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A phone doesn't have to be active or activated to get updates. As long as it is stock and connected to the internet and an update is available for it, it will let you know.
Of course you're here on XDA where someone can always cook up a ROM to flash.
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after searching dozens of thread here on XDA and elsewhere,
it appears that the Verizon version of Moto G cannot be unlocked
and/or rooted. at least not yet.... (unlike the GSM version)
badkitties said:
after searching dozens of thread here on XDA and elsewhere,
it appears that the Verizon version of Moto G cannot be unlocked
and/or rooted. at least not yet.... (unlike the GSM version)
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OK, but that still has nothing to do with it getting official updates or not. If an update is available for it at some time in the future, then it is and you'll get the OTA message.
Hi, I have the same concern as I won't be activating the phone when I purchase it, and would just like to get a second opinion on the manner. Thanks LordLugard for your input.
Toilet phone???
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kj2112 said:
Toilet phone???
Sent from my Moto X cellular telephone...
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as in a phone that never leaves the bathroom...
operated by the hand that doesn't hold the toilet tissue paper, of course.
Ooooooo k. Lol
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There are a lot of posts regarding issues (volume, WiFi, battery, etc.) after an upgrade to Android v4.4.2, KitKat. Are these issues unique to the GSM model or do they also affect the CDMA phone?
I also posted this in the Moto G forum on the Motorola site, but received no responses or comments. I'm following up on XDA, hoping to get some feedback.
Thanks
I'm on Verizon Moto G, and haven't had any problems. The update to 4.4.2 was already in the wild when I got the phone, so I can't compare it to 4.4 or 4.3. Updated right away.
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Hi all, This is my first post on XDA so bear with me ..
I have Verizon Droid Maxx running 4.4.4 build SU6-7.2, in other words I am in a most unlucky position as I've read the threads on XDA for my solution.
The thing is I want to enable LTE band 3 as it is the only operative band of LTE where I live. I bought it because it was reasonable for me without thoroughly checking its working lte bands(lol who does that , ok I must have done that ).
Well, I love its battery life, active screen n all and changing it is not an option now bcs I m a bit broke
So all I want is to enable the lte band 3. I have gone through some guides where they say that it can be done in qualcomm devices so I m keeping my hopes high.
So, if someone have any idea, want to share his thoughts on this topic or have a guide that can help me please do share.
Thanks
Please read the following.It might help you in any way.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/cro...ad-progress-please-leave-im-updating-t2871269
And
http://forum.xda-developers.com/oneplus-one/general/guide-unlock-aditional-bands-qualcomm-t2877031